Welder - EXAM
City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Under general supervision, is responsible for heating, cutting, and joining metal and fabricating parts and assisting in general mechanical maintenance work; performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of experience as a welder
- Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- A certificate of completion from a formal welding program may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required welder experience.
Responsibilities
- Welds, cuts, grinds, shapes, or otherwise alters metal using a variety of tools and techniques for fabrication or repair purposes
- Fuses metal parts together by means of one or more welding methods, such as an oxyacetylene torch metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG), shield welding, and welding rods
- Fabricates metal shapes or articles or to repair broken or cracked metal objects
- Cuts metal using an oxyacetylene torch
- Welds metal using an oxyacetylene torch and filler rod as needed to form the weld
- Removes materials using methods such as arc gouging
- Reads and interprets plans and sketches of work to be done
- Estimates and plans for the materials and equipment required for each task
- Draws and modifies diagrams as needed to repair and or fabricate parts or tools
- Assists in dismantling, repairing, and assembling motors, compressors, conveyors, machinery, and related equipment
- Utilizes computer software to complete work orders and time sheets
- Organizes and tracks inventory at workshop
- Lifts and/or maneuvers welding materials or other equipment for purposes of fabrication or repair which may include maneuvering sheet metal, a variety of steel or aluminum stock lengths, gas cylinders, or machinery attachments
- Uses a plasma cutter to cut different types of metal
- Uses electric hand tools
- Performs low temperature silver soldering as needed to fuse particular metals
- Applies flux to the molten area, preheating parts with torch, if necessary, before welding
- May drive a truck with portable welding or fabricating equipment
- May operate equipment such as backhoes, boats, commercial mowers, skid steer, or forklifts to position materials for repair
- May supervise the activities of employees assigned as helpers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
